Powhatan Elementary School vs. Pocahontas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powhatan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Pocahontas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powhatan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pocahontas Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#719 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
52
Kindergarten Students
71
108
Grade 1 Students
66
108
Grade 2 Students
67
124
Grade 3 Students
63
125
Grade 4 Students
67
116
Grade 5 Students
90
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%